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Troubleshooting faulty video output

I was given a A1708 macbook pro and was told that if I could fix it I could keep it but cannot figure out if the issue I'm having is a broken screen or possible video chipset issue. Any help would be appreciated.

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Posted on Aug 7, 2021 10:30 PM

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Posted on Aug 7, 2021 10:46 PM

Navyjam Said:

"Troubleshooting faulty video output: I was given a A1708 macbook pro and was told that if I could fix it I could keep it but cannot figure out if the issue I'm having is a broken screen or possible video chipset issue. Any help would be appreciated."

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Try External Video:

See if you can connect this to an external view device (i.e. TV or projector), seeing if you get the sam issue. If you do, its likely a configuration error. If not, then is it a hardware error (in which case, you'd have to get the external screen replaced). If there is no HDMI port on your computer, then user this adapter: Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter - Apple

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Aug 7, 2021 10:46 PM in response to Navyjam

Navyjam Said:

"Troubleshooting faulty video output: I was given a A1708 macbook pro and was told that if I could fix it I could keep it but cannot figure out if the issue I'm having is a broken screen or possible video chipset issue. Any help would be appreciated."

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Try External Video:

See if you can connect this to an external view device (i.e. TV or projector), seeing if you get the sam issue. If you do, its likely a configuration error. If not, then is it a hardware error (in which case, you'd have to get the external screen replaced). If there is no HDMI port on your computer, then user this adapter: Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter - Apple

Troubleshooting faulty video output

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